丰田RAV4

什么是你要求很多。在几天内发布最后的报告我们的长期RAV4——提到的问题我们正在吃后挡板没有充分张开,仪表板,我们收到了两封电子邮件详细地告诉我们如何解决我们的问题。谈论读者力量!对于那些没有RAV4的工作知识,让我更详细地解释这个问题。第一个是后挡板,只打开一个角度75度——好让购物,但是无用的大而笨重的物品。这样做的原因很简单。欧元的州立法后车辆尾灯都必须是可见的——即使后挡板是开着的。RAV4的屁股可能相当,但当后挡板open-ed任何超过75度,备用轮胎完全掩盖了右手轻集群。解决方案包括采购US-spec缓冲皮带(部件编号68650 - 42040)和拟合它的标准。我们跨大西洋表兄弟有不同的照明法,因此,所有美国红光后门,打开90度。 The downsides of fitting the longer strap to a UK car? Well, technically, your car would still be in breach of lighting regulations if you parked at the roadside with the tailgate open at 90 degrees. It's also rather pricey. The part alone costs £60 and that's before shipping from the US. Given the cost and the hassle factor, we'll probably be sticking with the standard set-up. The second problem concerns a creaky dashboard - a common problem. The noise is caused by a length of underbonnet cowling which rubs against the body panel that holds the base of the windscreen, causing a cracking noise whenever you go over bumps. The solution is a Toyota repair kit which consists of felt pads. When stuck between the cowl and the bodywork, these cure the problem completely. What's more, the job is covered under warranty. Just quote Toyota Service Bulletin NV004-01 to your dealer. If that fails, I'll E-mail you the document myself. But don't get the idea that our RAV has been a problem child. Far from it. Almost everyone who has driven it has returned glowing with praise, while its reliability record has been flawless. We're particularly impressed with the engine. A diesel off-roader may sound like a driving enthusiast's worst nightmare, but the combination works remarkably well. The RAV4 has always had a chassis that a hot hatch would be proud of, but even we weren't expecting it to feel this good with Toyota's 2.0-litre D-4D motor sat between its front wheels. Decent levels of torque and a lovely short-throw gearbox combine with light controls to give a driving experience that demands little, but delivers plenty. Sure, it rattles like a bottlebank in an earthquake when it's cold, but once up to temperature, it's flexible and fun to use. But the icing on the cake is the 41.6mpg fuel consumption. For an off-roader, it's also remarkably practical. In terms of outright storage space, it runs our long-term Range Rover close - and that's before you start taking the seats out. I've only needed to remove the rear bench on one occasion, but the whole procedure is straightforward - although the seats are on the heavy side. With just over 6,000 miles on the clock, the RAV4 is getting into its stride, and the recent poor weather and the deteriorating state of our roads have made it a favourite on the Auto Express fleet. Perhaps I should start hiding the keys...